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A fashion show in aid of Mayo Cancer Support Association (Rock Rose House) and Casting for Recovery (for women with breast cancer) will take place on Thursday May 6 in the TF Royal Theatre from 7pm (show starts at 8pm).

Some 97 per cent of “urgent” patients are seen within 10 days at the symptomatic breast centre at University Hospital Galway.

The National Breast Cancer Research Institute’s Valentine’s Ball which takes place on Saturday February 13 will raise vital funds for the locally based charity.

Snubbed by three breast cancer organisations, an Irish glamour model will now be raising money for Mayo-based breast cancer organisation, Rock Chicks, when she takes part in a television charity event next month.

Dear Galway First,

The ladies from Contours Express Ladies Fitness and Weight Loss Club raised a tremendous sum of €10,052 for Breast Cancer Research, having completed their third Flora Mini Marathon this year. “We were delighted to have over 60 members taking part and wearing the NBCRI t-shirt. Contours Express, Mullingar has raised approximately €30,000 over three years,” says Mags Reddington.

Best Western Flannery’s Hotel will hold a race night tomorrow (Friday) to help raise funds for general manager Siobhan Farragher, who is taking part in the Grand Canyon Walking Challenge for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Dublin-based theatre company, Gúna Nua is embarking on a nationwide tour with the critically acclaimed Unravelling the Ribbon co-written by Mary Kelly and Maureen White. The play, which received rave reviews when it premiered last year in Dublin, tours to over 13 venues across Ireland including the Dean Crowe in Athlone on Friday October 3.

Ann Harney was 50 years old and in excellent health when she accidentally discovered a lump in her breast one Friday morning in February 2006.

BreastCheck continues to screen women in County Mayo from a fully accessible mobile unit located at Mayo County General Hospital in Castlebar. Screening of eligible women in the 50 to 64 age bracket in Achill, Clare Island, Newport, Westport and Louisburgh is currently under way. Women who are registered are sent appointments with BreastCheck by post.